Manchester United face 'really clear' threat of relegation, Amorim admits | manchester united
Rubén Amorim admitted manchester united They need a “shock” and are dragged into a relegation fight after their 2-0 defeat to Newcastle at Old Trafford on Monday night.
It leaves United in 14th place with 22 points halfway through the championship. first division season, seven above the relegation zone. The defeat came after first-half goals from Alexander Isak and Joelinton and is United's fourth consecutive defeat in all competitions and the first time they have lost three consecutive home league games since 1978-79.
“Our club needs a shock and we have to understand it,” Amorim said. “That's also why I talk about relegation. That is very clear (the possibility) and we have to fight. “It's a really difficult moment, one of the most difficult moments in Manchester United's history and we have to approach it honestly and, to be clear, we have to fight (in) the next game.”
The next game is the difficult trip to league leaders Liverpool on Sunday. Amorim has suffered five defeats in his first eight league games, the worst defeat of any United manager in 103 years, but will have little money to strengthen next month unless major sales are made.
“We don't have that chance in January if we don't sell some players,” Amorim said. “You know the situation better than me. It's not like I get here and can spend money changing teams.”
The squad Amorim inherited was not built for their 3-4-3 formation. The head coach was asked why he didn't wait until the end of the season to implement it. “When there is a change of coach, especially in these types of clubs, it is because they were not winning,” he stated. “They play the system they were bought for and they were losing. So I'm going to switch to that system? “This team was already in trouble.”
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Marcus Rashford was reinstated into the match squad but remained as an unused substitute. They asked Amorim why. “I think about the team, you a lot about Marcus. “I just want to win the game,” he said.
